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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Who has had Catastrophic Engine Failure due to cam tensioners?

Just wondering because I keep reading about it but I can't find any posts about it happening to anybody
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Did you not know check the internet no HD ever lasted more than 10K unless your rebuilt it with after market parts.
The older tensioners were not the best, many found they need to be replaced at 25K some last 40 or more.
The Updated HYD one have had no issues put a lot of miles on them.
And watch out you crank is about to run out.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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You mean 100K?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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But I did replace my inner cam bearings.
 
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